Extant
A new mystery is born.
Created by Mickey Fisher
On CBS
A high-concept sci-fi thriller that weaves together intimate family drama with cosmic mystery and existential dread, centered on an astronaut's return home and the alien/AI secrets she carries.
An astronaut returns home from a year long solo mission in space. She tries to reconnect with her husband and son in their everyday life. Her experiences in space and home lead to events that ultimately will change the course of human history.
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Questions people ask
Is Extant scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Is Extant easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Extant leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Extant sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Extant violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Extant, and what each one shares →
Like Extant
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Extant
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Extant, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Extant, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Extant, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
